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Aug 25, 1870
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Born in Moor Monkton, Yorkshire, England to
Joseph and Mary (nee Shepherd) Kinghorn
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Mar 13, 1888
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Embarked the SS Parisian in Liverpool
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Mar 24, 1888
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kirkfield, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59553 (temporary number 648)
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas Kinghorn, brother, Cambray, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mason
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
John Kinghorn lied about his age on attesting stating that he
had been born in 1874, not his actual birth year of 1870
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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May 28, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave. This was extended to June 7, 1916
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Aug 23, 1916
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Private Kinghorn was having difficulty keeping up
on long marches and had difficulty carrying his pack and was transferred to
the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France. He was classified “TB” (Temporary Base) meaning
he was temporarily unfit for combat duty
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Aug 31, 1916
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Medical Category changed to “C” meaning he was
not fit for combat duty and proceeded to England
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre)
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Sep 3, 1916
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Medical Board at Folkestone notes
Ø Man looks older than his age
of 46
Ø Has had trouble marching and
carrying a pack since May
Ø Board recommends he is only
fit for Permanent Base Duty
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Sep 7, 1916
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Attached to the CTD (Canadian Training Depot) for permanent base
duty
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Sep 13, 1916
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Attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion
in West Sandling for light duties
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Oct 12, 1916
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Medical Board in West Sandling notes
Ø Man is overage
Ø Exposure at the front has made
him weak and nervous
Ø He is unable to keep up on
marches and has difficulty with any duty
Ø Has tremors in hands and a
knee jerk
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Nov 16, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the reserve battalion
and rejoined the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham
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Dec 8, 1916
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 29, 1916
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool
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Jan 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec
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Jan 30, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge was not given
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cambray, Ontario
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Jul 6, 1933
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Married to Edna Ethel Newson in Lindsay,
Ontario. His occupation was listed as
Insurance Agent
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Mar 18, 1954
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John Kinghorn died in in Cambray, Ontario and was
buried in the Eden Church Cemetery in Cambray
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